Committees · 2017 Regular Session
Rules
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Ginny BurdickChair
Democrat · 18th District
Ted FerrioliVice-chair
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 6th District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 5th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent105
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out40%
42 of 105; 4 moved on without a report, 59 stopped in committee
Time in committee29 days
most between 19 and 61 days
Amendments offered6
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202625 bills
reported 64% · typically 6 days, most 2–8 · 4 amendments · 5 members
2025128 bills
reported 44% · typically 32 days, most 13–59 · 0 amendments · 5 members
202420 bills
reported 70% · typically 10 days, most 7–14 · 1 amendment · 5 members
2023165 bills
reported 41% · typically 33 days, most 7–50 · 1 amendment · 5 members
202222 bills
reported 68% · typically 5 days, most 4–8 · 0 amendments · 5 members
202192 bills
reported 43% · typically 20 days, most 8–45 · 1 amendment · 5 members
202010 bills
reported 50% · too few to say · 1 amendment · 5 members
2019111 bills
reported 46% · typically 27 days, most 14–46 · 5 amendments · 5 members
201818 bills
reported 44% · too few to say · 1 amendment · 5 members
2017105 bills
reported 40% · typically 29 days, most 19–61 · 6 amendments · 5 members
201630 bills
reported 70% · typically 11 days, most 6–17 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2015132 bills
reported 42% · typically 23 days, most 14–57 · 9 amendments · 5 members
201418 bills
reported 61% · typically 14 days, most 4–17 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2013136 bills
reported 39% · typically 24 days, most 8–62 · 2 amendments · 5 members
201220 bills
reported 55% · typically 4 days, most 1–7 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2011117 bills
reported 28% · typically 34 days, most 15–51 · 10 amendments · 5 members
2009140 bills
reported 58% · typically 15 days, most 7–38 · 8 amendments · 5 members
2007102 bills
reported 41% · typically 15 days, most 11–52 · 3 amendments · 4 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
105 bills
House Bill 2304 · Adds peer support specialist, family support specialist and youth support specialist to membership of Traditional Health Workers Commission.
Sent June 30, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2304 · Adds peer support specialist, family support specialist and youth support specialist to membership of Traditional Health Workers Commission.
Sent June 30, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2807 · Provides that affidavit submitted to court in support of petition for approval of settlement of personal injury claim of incapacitated person, minor or decedent is confidential.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 8 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
House Bill 3458 · Directs employer in specified industries to pay greater of daily or weekly overtime when employee is eligible for both in same workweek.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1069 · Requires contracting agency to perform analysis to determine whether constructing transportation project with contracting agency's own equipment and personnel will result in least cost to contracting agency.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 2947 · Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to submit annual report to Legislative Assembly on amounts of liquidated and delinquent debt written off, abated or canceled by specified state agencies in previous fiscal year.
Sent June 23, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3408 · Clarifies that person may register to vote or update voter registration by having other person deliver voter registration card to designated agency or official.
Sent June 21, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3461 · Provides Attorney General with increased enforcement authority over contraband cigarette sales in conjunction with nonparticipating manufacturer adjustment settlement related to tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
Sent June 21, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3464 · Prohibits public body from disclosing specified information concerning person unless required by state or federal law.
Sent June 21, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3454 · Describes actions school districts are required to take or are prohibited from taking regarding students who are unable to pay for meals.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2308 · Provides that in calculation of maximum period of commitment for defendant lacking fitness to proceed, defendant must receive credit for each day defendant is held in jail unless defendant is charged with certain offenses requiring mandatory minimum sentences.
Sent June 13, 2017 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2342 · Authorizes Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules not in compliance with Insurance Code if necessary due to change in federal law or decision by federal agency that Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services determines will cause imminent destabilization of insurance market and risk life or health of state residents.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2750 · Permits Port of Hood River to enter into agreement for bridge project that is partially or completely within port's district.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2946 · Directs State Chief Information Officer to include links to websites established by certain entities on Oregon transparency website.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3170 · Extends collective bargaining rights to certain faculty members of public university with academic rather than administrative focus.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3170 · Extends collective bargaining rights to certain faculty members of public university with academic rather than administrative focus.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3380 · Modifies eligibility for Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 3456 · Permits establishment of photovoltaic solar power generation facility on certain high-value farmland.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2004 · During first nine months of occupancy, prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy within 60 days of receiving from tenant request for repairs to correct certain building, health or housing code violation or unhabitable condition.
Sent June 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 2027 · Prohibits person, public body or local service district from constructing bridge crossing Deschutes River within certain segment of Deschutes Scenic Waterway.
Sent June 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
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House Bill 2027 · Prohibits person, public body or local service district from constructing bridge crossing Deschutes River within certain segment of Deschutes Scenic Waterway.
Sent June 8, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 3434 · Extends sunset date for public safety fiscal emergency program for counties.
Sent June 8, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2597 · Renames offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device as offense of driving motor vehicle while using mobile electronic device.
Sent June 6, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2349 · Prohibits printing or circulation of imitation voters' pamphlet unless pamphlet is clearly marked as unofficial.
Sent June 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 1066 · Directs Department of Human Services to accomplish various objectives to improve skills of and provide ongoing support for child welfare services employees.
Sent June 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 2428 · Allows candidate to submit both signatures on petition and payment of fee to receive space in voters' pamphlet.
Sent May 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
House Bill 2873 · When municipal corporation places local option tax measure or general obligation bond measure on ballot, requires chief elections officer of city, governing body of county or district elections authority to file all materials relating to measure with appropriate county elections officer.
Sent May 30, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2927 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Sent May 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
House Bill 3253 · Requires state agencies, departments and political subdivisions to grant to persons who are blind priority to establish and operate vending facilities in public buildings and preference to operate cafeterias in public buildings and vending facilities in community colleges.
Sent May 30, 2017 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3337 · Creates limited landscape construction professional license.
Sent May 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
House Bill 2584 · Lists specified types of expenditures that are definitively considered to be made in coordination with candidates for purposes of determining whether expenditure is considered independent expenditure.
Sent May 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 45 days
Senate Bill 1065 · Requires gun dealer to substitute alternative fingerprint for criminal background check if firearm purchaser is unable to provide thumbprint.
Sent May 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 45 days
Senate Bill 494 · Establishes Advance Directive Adoption Committee for purpose of adopting form of advance directive to be used in this state.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 494 · Establishes Advance Directive Adoption Committee for purpose of adopting form of advance directive to be used in this state.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 716 · Reduces maximum term of imprisonment for Class A misdemeanor, and maximum period of commitment for act by juvenile that would constitute Class A misdemeanor if committed by adult, from one year to 364 days.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 60 days
Senate Bill 1042 · Authorizes Governor to enter into agreement with another state for purpose of cross-jurisdictional coordination and enforcement of marijuana-related businesses.
Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 60 days
House Bill 2505 · Subject to enumerated exceptions, expands definition of "communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly identified candidate or measure" within definition of "independent expenditure" to include aggregate expenses of $750 or more that refer to candidate or political party within 30 calendar days of primary election or 60 calendar days of general election.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2696 · Permits community college district measures relating to bonding to be included in state voters' pamphlet if certain conditions are met.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2945 · Requires incumbent holder of state office who seeks to be elected to same office to file nominating petition or declaration of candidacy not later than 77 days before date of primary election.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 63 days
Senate Bill 1054 · For two-year period, exempts hospital from requirement to obtain certificate of need to construct new facility or to expand capacity to provide inpatient psychiatric services or inpatient chemical dependency services to veterans and active duty service members.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 64 days
Senate Bill 1062 · Requires school districts, education service districts and public charter schools to adopt Healthy and Safe Schools Plan to address environmental conditions in facilities owned or leased by districts or schools where students or staff are present on regular basis.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 643 · Requires outfitters and guides to offer helmets to all passengers using boat on waters rated class III or higher.
Sent April 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 72 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
Senate Bill 644 · Exempts county permit application for mining operation on significant mineral resource site in certain counties from requirements for uses in exclusive farm use zones and statewide land use planning goals and rules relating to land use.
Sent April 26, 2017 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 851 · Authorizes Oregon Military Department to receive information from agency of federal government and to provide received information to law enforcement agency for purpose of preventing terrorism.
Sent April 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 72 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
Senate Bill 837 · Creates Joint Legislative Committee to Review Agency Regulation of Oregon Businesses.
Sent April 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 73 days
Senate Bill 7 · Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules applying certain oil spill prevention and emergency response planning requirements to high hazard train routes in this state.
Sent April 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 58 · Directs Long Term Care Ombudsman to appoint Residential Facilities Ombudsman within office of Long Term Care Ombudsman.
Sent April 24, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 272 · Defines "prescription drug formulary" for purposes of Insurance Code.
Sent April 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 737 · Restricts limitation on award of noneconomic damages to claims in actions for wrongful death.
Sent April 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 749 · Requires Department of Human Services to permit access by child, ward, youth or youth offender who is 15 years of age or older and who is in legal custody of department to confidential information of child, ward, youth or youth offender and to permit child, ward, youth or youth offender to sign own release of information.
Sent April 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 908 · Establishes Oregon Energy Commission as policy and rulemaking body for State Department of Energy.
Sent April 24, 2017 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 952 · Establishes Oregon Energy Commission as policy and rulemaking body for State Department of Energy.
Sent April 24, 2017 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1008 · Authorizes State of Oregon to receive moneys pursuant to Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement, deposit agreement moneys in Clean Diesel Engine Fund and use moneys to award grants for reducing emissions from school buses powered by diesel engines.
Sent April 24, 2017 · Reported out after 63 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 329 · Extends state preemption of local governmental authority to regulate work schedule requirements.
Sent April 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 78 days
Senate Bill 828 · Requires large employers in specified industries to provide new employee with estimated work schedule and to provide current employee with seven days' notice of employee work schedule.
Sent April 20, 2017 · Reported out after 61 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2586 · Exempts fees associated with filing voters' pamphlet statement from $750 threshold required to file as political committee.
Sent April 19, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 432 · Allows county with no population growth, and city within county with no population growth, to adopt exception to any statewide land use planning goal for certain purposes, with exceptions.
Sent April 19, 2017 · Reported out after 71 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 8 · Permits merger of community college and public university.
Sent April 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 84 days
Senate Bill 649 · Provides that new State Board of Education established under Oregon Constitution shall consist of 11 members appointed by Governor to represent kindergarten through grade 12, community colleges and public universities.
Sent April 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 84 days
Senate Bill 746 · Establishes Superintendent of Public Instruction as statewide elected office.
Sent April 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 84 days
Senate Bill 803 · Considers children who are foreign exchange students and who are residing in Oregon in dormitory operated by school district to be residents of school district for school purposes.
Sent April 14, 2017 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2298 · Requires that all candidates who will appear on primary or general election ballot file statements of economic interest.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2577 · Requires lobbyist statements filed with Oregon Government Ethics Commission to identify each bill or measure introduced before Legislative Assembly lobbyist lobbied on, whether lobbyist lobbied in favor of, in opposition to or for purpose of seeking amendments to bill or measure, each legislative topic that was not bill or measure that lobbyist lobbied on, each person or entity that hired lobbyist and how much moneys person or entity paid lobbyist.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
House Bill 2591 · Designates month of May of each year as Williams Syndrome Awareness Month.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3062 · Recognizes April 6 of each year as National Tartan Day in Oregon.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Senate Bill 1059 · Permits minor political parties to choose to nominate candidates as part of state-sponsored primary election.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Senate Bill 1060 · Directs Legislative Administrator to use National Statuary Hall Replacement Fund moneys to commission statues of Chief Joseph and Abigail Scott Duniway to be placed on display in National Statuary Hall in United States Capitol.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Senate Bill 1061 · Directs Department of Environmental Quality to conduct study on solid waste management.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Senate Bill 1028 · Allows professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1056 · Prohibits use of gillnets and tangle nets for fishing.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 92 days
Senate Bill 1009 · For counties with 35,000 or more electors, increases number of required voting booths and requires specified number of voting booth locations.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 1010 · Requires county clerk of each county to develop ballot tracking program that uses electronic mail and telephone text messages to inform participating elector when ballot is mailed to elector, when elector's completed ballot is received by county clerk and whether completed ballot has nonmatching signature or other defect that requires further action by elector in order for elector's vote to be counted.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 1012 · Requires Secretary of State to ensure that there is at least one official ballot drop site at each public high school and on campus of each school of higher education.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 1013 · Requires Secretary of State, in consultation with Director of Department of Revenue, to conduct study and develop recommendations regarding desirability and most effective method for using tax filings submitted to Department of Revenue to ensure accuracy of addresses of electors contained in centralized voter registration system.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 916 · Establishes legislative task force to study and make recommendations on creation of one or more national monuments in Oregon.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 921 · Increases criminal and civil penalties for subsequent and intentional violations of specified election laws.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 922 · Requires out-of-state electors to submit to Secretary of State explanation for why elector needs ballot mailed to out-of-state address.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 957 · Declares November 29 of each year to be International Women Human Rights Defenders and CEDAW Day in Oregon.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 876 · Provides that, unless otherwise provided in charter of city, county or metropolitan service district, local government or special government body measure proposing increase in taxes may be approved only by three-fifths majority of voters casting votes on measure.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
Senate Bill 877 · Provides that local government or special government body measure proposing increase in taxes may be submitted to people only at general election, unless otherwise provided in charter of city, county or metropolitan service district.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
Senate Bill 882 · Establishes annual salary paid to members of Legislative Assembly as annual salary, as determined on monthly basis, for November 2016.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
Senate Bill 888 · Requires major political party candidate for President or Vice President of United States, in order to appear on primary or general election ballot and voters' pamphlet, either to provide Secretary of State with copy of candidate's federal income tax return for most recent year and with written consent for public disclosure of tax return or to complete and submit statement of economic interest.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
Senate Bill 901 · Specifies that amateur athlete is not employee for purpose of certain employment-related provisions.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 906 · Removes requirement that person elected to county office provide county clerk with certificate of election.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
Senate Bill 823 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 135 days
Senate Bill 824 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 135 days
Senate Bill 825 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 135 days
Senate Bill 802 · Allows person who is at least 16 years of age to register to vote.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 665 · Requires name of member or committee of Legislative Assembly requesting set of proposed amendments to legislative measure to be identified on proposed amendments.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
Senate Bill 683 · Requires state to pay for ballot return envelopes that can be returned by business reply mail for each election held in this state.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 686 · Requires district elections authority to make determination of whether each candidate elected to district office is qualified to hold that office.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
Senate Bill 43 · Modifies laws relating to lobbying.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 44 · Permits executive director of Oregon Government Ethics Commission to designate employee of commission to fulfill any duty or responsibility assigned to executive director by law or by commission.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 146 · Designates third Saturday in March of each year as Cherry Blossom Day.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 192 · Requires Secretary of State to designate statistical sampling technique to identify percentage of active electors not legally entitled to vote.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 195 · Requires Secretary of State to establish process during signature verification of state, county and city ballot measures to ensure that each elector whose signature is rejected is notified and receives opportunity to demonstrate that elector's signature should be counted.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 211 · Establishes procedures for electing precinct committeepersons.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 225 · Provides that treasurer of political committee or treasurer of petition committee is personally responsible for performance of specified duties.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 226 · Permits nonaffiliated electors to request major party ballot for primary election by completing, signing and submitting application electronically, in person or by mail.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 229 · Removes requirement that person elected to county office provide county clerk with certificate of election.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 376 · Requires Senate confirmation of appointments by Governor of directors of Housing and Community Services Department and State Department of Energy.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 377 · Provides that Governor may appoint Director of Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with Oregon Business Development Commission.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 520 · Requires that recall petition of district officer of irrigation district be filed with members of board of directors of irrigation district who are not subject to recall petition.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 563 · Establishes exception to gift limitation for food and beverages consumed by members of Legislative Assembly and candidates for office as member of Legislative Assembly.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 590 · Disconnects minimum salary for members of Legislative Assembly from state minimum wage increases.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days